Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Charles Perry (charles![]() |
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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:18:49 -0700 (PDT) |
Great
suggestions. Also wouldn't hurt to get yourself a static control bracelet (Radio
Shack) and clip the end wire to the frame just to keep risk of static discharge
at a minimum.
--
charles
From: Adam Green [mailto:FlatCrank [at] gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 3:11 PM
To: Charles Perry
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS
As for sources of fluid leaks when they're not easily spotted, you can
check the accelerator pump action to see if the carb bowl is staying full and
work back towards the filter. From there, there's no static pressure in
the line, so leaks are more likely mechanical and related to seals (movement,
damage, etc.)
I use a small piece of clean paper towel on a long pair of
pliers/hemostat/forceps or just stuck on the end of a coat hanger and poke
around using the olfactory method (dab the paper, smell the bouquet of the paper
towel) and soon enough you'll encounter a more pungent source from whence the
bang juice doth emanate. As a rule, don't stop there, especially if it's a
flexible line -- once one has given up the ghost, that's the signal to replace
'em all.
Adam <-- saved more than one old boat and motorcycle in my time. : )
Adam <-- saved more than one old boat and motorcycle in my time. : )
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM, David Handa <dave [at] davehanda.com> wrote:
Since we are talking about a car that is at least 32 years old, have all of the fuel hoses been replaced yet?
How about the infamous fuel filler neck hose? (between the filler neck and the left side fuel tank)
Dave
From: Doug and Terri Anderson [mailto:dnt [at] dock.net]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 10:41 AM
To: dave handa
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS
Yikes – a carbed 308 GTS
No apparent gushing – no wet spots on the floor – but a definite smell.
Any hints of common trouble spots?
Thanks
DOUG
- Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS, (continued)
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